The imposing momentum of a hundred thousand strong army swept across, an invisible killing intent spreading between heaven and earth, making it impossible even for a Yin God strong person to emerge, let alone ordinary martial world practitioners.
Only Bloodline Practitioners can act under such circumstances, but Bloodline Practitioners are usually nobles, who would risk their lives to come looking for trouble?
Five thousand elite troops can slaughter a True Dragon, revealing the mysterious laws within the army. Even a Yang God strong person must be extremely wary of the army and dare not collide with it. Because the army represents a duke, signifies the earth vein’s fortune, colliding with the army is akin to opposing a realm of heaven and earth, are you not afraid of being struck by thunder?
"Damn, Prince Pingbian has come, and that dog Mr. Wuliu must have come too. I took Mr. Wuliu’s nine flying swords, if he finds out I’m hiding in this Daoist Temple, he surely won’t let it go." Zhang Chen thought of Mr. Wuliu; the enmity between himself and Mr. Wuliu is not trivial. If Mr. Wuliu discovers his tracks, he’ll definitely want to kill him.
"The Observatory Master told all disciples to go welcome Prince Pingbian, let’s hurry and leave." Chengyu urged beside him.
Hearing Chengyu’s words, Zhang Chen shook his head: "I’m not going, if you want to go, you go. Besides, there are so many disciples in the Daoist Temple, Prince Pingbian won’t check inside, whether I go or not, who will know?"
Xiaodouding’s eyes turned upon hearing, scrutinizing Zhang Chen: "You have circumstances, something’s up. Aren’t you usually with Chen Tongguang? Why are you like this now? If someone finds out, they’ll surely accuse you of a grave disrespect."
"You don’t know, inside Prince Pingbian’s Mansion, there’s a sworn enemy of mine, our enmity is irreconcilable. If he discovers I’m here, he’ll surely use the army from Prince Pingbian’s Mansion to kill me." Zhang Chen didn’t hide from Chengyu.
Chengyu’s eyes turned upon hearing: "Oh my dear junior, you’re confused! Not only must you go, but you must also go openly and honorably."
"Why?" Zhang Chen asked.
Upon hearing Zhang Chen’s words, Zhang Xiaohua said, "No matter how strong the enemy you provoke in Prince Pingbian’s Mansion, don’t you need to save face for the Crown Prince? Now that you and Zhang Xiaohua have reconciled, Zhang Xiaohua is using you to contact Xie Lingyun, why don’t you use Zhang Xiaohua to temporarily stabilize that great enemy? Once you are strong enough, we can then go trouble that great enemy?"
"Think about it, that great enemy wants to kill you, and Zhang Xiaohua is fiercely protecting you, don’t you create a rift between them? Haven’t you alienated an arm of Prince Pingbian’s Mansion for yourself and cleared away a great enemy?" Chengyu’s eyes were full of triumph.
Upon hearing Chengyu’s words, Zhang Chen looked sideways at Xiaodouding, never expecting this girl to be so adept at strategies from such a young age, it truly made him look at her with new eyes.
Zhang Chen patted Xiaodouding’s head: "You go wait to receive them, I’ll go see the Crown Prince."
Zhang Chen hurriedly traversed the corridors of the Daoist Temple, arriving at Zhang Xiaohua’s residence in haste. After a guard reported his arrival, Zhang Chen was received by Zhang Xiaohua.
At this time, Zhang Xiaohua was bruised and swollen, her body had gained weight to the point of being unrecognizable, her eyes forcefully holding open a slit, a pair of eyes looking at Zhang Chen curiously asked: "Why do you have time to come here today?"
Zhang Chen sighed and said: "Crown Prince, I come today to ask for your help in pleading on my behalf."
"Plead? Plead for what?" Zhang Xiaohua asked with a surprised expression.
"I have a great enmity with Mr. Wuliu from your Prince’s Mansion, I heard that Prince Pingbian is coming here, Mr. Wuliu will surely follow, and if he knows I am here, he will definitely want to have a confrontation with me." Zhang Chen said with a bitter smile.
Upon hearing Zhang Chen’s words, Zhang Xiaohua raised an eyebrow, sizing up Zhang Chen, and said nonchalantly: "I see, so that’s what it’s about. Don’t worry, you are now a brother of Wang, I will never allow Mr. Wuliu to harm you. Just stay by my side, and when Mr. Wuliu arrives, I will personally speak on your behalf. Mr. Wuliu will surely give me this face, just rest assured."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Chen understood that Zhang Xiaohua’s words were reliable, Mr. Wuliu ultimately needs to curry favor in Prince Pingbian’s Mansion; as long as Zhang Xiaohua hasn’t won over Xie Lingyun, Zhang Xiaohua won’t allow Mr. Wuliu to kill him.
While the two waited, Prince Pingbian led his entourage inside from the door.
Just entering the door, Prince Pingbian saw Zhang Xiaohua lying on the chair, unrecognizable, and couldn’t help but cry out: "My child, who harmed you like this?"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Xiaohua grimaced, as the upward pull of his mouth drew at the muscles on his face, causing a twitching pain, the smile on his face turning into a grimacing snarl: "Father, let’s discuss this matter later, why have you come to the Daoist Temple?"
Prince Pingbian was about to speak when Mr. Wuliu’s gaze fell upon Zhang Chen, and his eyes turned red instantly, unable to restrain himself and shouted: "It’s you, you beast! Return my flying sword!!!"
"It’s you!" Zhang Chen also saw the enraged Mr. Wuliu, hurriedly taking a step forward, moving behind Zhang Xiaohua.
At this moment, everyone’s attention was drawn, and Zhang Xiaohua hurriedly said: "Sir, please stay calm, I have something to say."
"Crown Prince, that beast stole my flying sword which I laboriously refined for decades, I absolutely cannot forgive him, my enmity with him is irreconcilable." Mr. Wuliu’s eyes were red.